Air Pollution Expert Says Tucker County Power Plant Would Exceed Allowed Emission Limits

Air pollution expert says Tucker County power plant would exceed allowed emission limits

The expert witness for the citizen groups challenging a Tucker County power plant air permit said the project’s air emissions would likely qualify it as a larger air pollution emitter than what it is currently designated. On Wednesday, Dr. Ron Sahu testified as an expert witness in front of the West Virginia Air Quality Board, in the hearing on the merits of the appeal to an air quality permit the Department of Environmental Protection issued to…

WV DEP wraps up hearing over appeal of air quality permit for proposed Tucker County power plant

CHARLESTON — Proceedings wrapped Thursday for a hearing regarding a requested appeal of the Department of Environmental Protection’s Air Quality Board’s decision to grant a permit to Fundamental Data for the construction of a natural gas power plant in Tucker…

Tucker County residents anticipate Air Quality Board Ruling on appeal to revoke and reclassify air permit for Ridgeline power plant - West Virginia Daily News

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) — The West Virginia Air Quality Board (AQB) heard two days of testimony on Dec. 3 and 4 in an appeal filed by three citizen groups seeking to revoke and reclassify an air quality permit for the proposed Ridgeline methane gas power plant in Tucker County. The board did not issue a decision and has 60 days to rule. Tucker United, the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, and the Sierra Club filed the appeal on Sept. 12, cha…